Rev. Aaron Damboise

I’m Fr. Aaron Damboise, and I am a priest for the Diocese of Portland, son of Conrad Damboise and Jeannette (Doyon) Lasso. I am the oldest of three children. I was raised in Augusta, but am a native of Caribou. I am a graduate of Cony High School, Class of 1991, and a graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Before entering the seminary, I worked as a Behavioral Specialist with children who had mental health issues and as a Case Worker for children with developmental disabilities.

I attended St. John’s Seminary in Brighton, Massachusetts, where I received a Masters of Divinity. I was ordained to the priesthood at St. Mary of the Assumption in Augusta in 2008 by the Most Reverend Richard J. Malone, Th.D. Previously, I served as Parochial Vicar at the Parish of the Precious Blood in central Aroostook County, which includes the churches of Holy Rosary in Caribou, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Presque Isle, Our Lady of the Lakes in Portage, Sacred Heart in North Caribou, St. Catherine in Washburn, St. Denis in Fort Fairfield, St. Joseph in Mars Hill, St. Louis in Limestone, St. Mark in Ashland, and St. Theresa in Stockholm. While there, I served as the chaplain of numerous groups, including: St. Louis Ladies of Ste. Anne, the Holy Rosary and Santa Maria circles of the Daughters of Isabella, Knights of Columbus Northern Maine Council #1753, and the Newman Club of the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

In 2009, I had the great honor of being recognized as the Council Chaplain of the Year by the Maine State Council of the Knights of Columbus. Currently, I serve as the Associate State Chaplain for the Maine State Council of the Knights of Columbus.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, swimming, movies, and anything that involves a good meal! I am truly delighted to be here as your priest.

~ Fr. Aaron

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Last week, we saw how the ministry of angels can help us have a new mind and a new heart. Today, in the opening prayer, we started out by asking God for new “Spiritual Sight”- a new mind and a new heart. In our Gospel, Jesus gives Peter, James, and John Spiritual sight-a glimpse into who He really is and what He does for us.

This Lent, I am giving another homily series entitled “A New Mind and a New Heart.” We hear about this idea from the prophet Jeremiah who speaks of a new covenant with God-a covenant that will require a new heart in order to become disciples of Jesus.

“Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart.” You and I are here because at least a portion of our heart is for the Lord. But the Lord doesn’t want just one piece of our heart-he wants all of it. “Return to me with your whole heart.”